Hitman 2

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the Intel Arc B580 in Hitman 2 delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience, but the data shows it cannot maintain a playable frame rate at 4K. Benchmark results indicate the combo is best suited for High settings at 1080p, where it averages 80.2 FPS, and Medium settings at 1440p, where it achieves 64.9 FPS. At 3840x2160, all measured settings fall below the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the highest average being 47.3 FPS on Low.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p that stays above 60 FPS?

A: High settings at 1920x1080 produce an average of 80.2 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution. Low and Medium also clear it, with 136.4 FPS and 105.9 FPS respectively.

*Q: Can this PC handle 1440p gaming in Hitman 2?*

A: Yes, but only up to Medium settings. The measured average at 2560x1440 with Medium is 64.9 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold. High settings drop to 50.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 40.1 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable with this CPU/GPU combination?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best measured result is 47.3 FPS on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium yields 37.9 FPS, High yields 25.4 FPS, and Ultra yields 20.6 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-13400F compare to its nearest rival in CPU benchmarks?

A: The i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, scores 25284, showing a 0% delta. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D both score slightly higher at 25362 and 25365 respectively, representing a -0.3% delta for the i5-13400F.

Q: What GPU performance tier does the Intel Arc B580 occupy?

A: The Arc B580 scores 23021 on average, placing it at the 68th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, scores 23061 (-0.2% delta), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895 (0.6% delta), indicating the B580 performs in a similar band to these cards.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among tested systems for this game?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F + Intel Arc B580 combination ranks 2844 out of 3711 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear pattern where the GPU dictates performance scaling across resolutions, while the CPU provides sufficient headroom to avoid becoming the primary bottleneck. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is substantial: 136.4 FPS versus 56.4 FPS, a 58.7% drop. This wide spread indicates the Arc B580 is the limiting factor at lower resolutions, as the i5-13400F's strong multi-threaded capabilities (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604) are not fully stressed.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same settings ladder shows 87.7 FPS on Low and 40.1 FPS on Ultra, with Medium at 64.9 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings shows a 38.7% reduction (105.9 to 64.9 FPS), which is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where increased pixel count directly impacts throughput. The CPU's role remains secondary, as evidenced by the fact that even the most demanding setting at 1440p (Ultra, 40.1 FPS) still exceeds the 4K Ultra result of 20.6 FPS, suggesting the GPU's memory bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s and 12 GB GDDR6 capacity are the constraining factors.

At 3840x2160, the GPU bottleneck becomes severe. The best case is Low at 47.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 20.6 FPS. The progression from 1440p Medium (64.9 FPS) to 4K Medium (37.9 FPS) represents a 41.6% reduction, closely mirroring the pixel count increase. The CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, does not show signs of limiting performance even in these extreme cases, as the frame rates fall uniformly with resolution increases across all settings. Data indicates the i5-13400F's single-thread performance (Geekbench single-core score of 1996) is adequate for Hitman 2's engine, which does not appear to demand more than what this processor offers.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals based on average benchmark scores are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284, 0% delta), Intel Core 5 120 (25362, -0.3% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, -0.3% delta), and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201, 0.4% delta). These processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Hitman 2, as the deltaPct values are all within 0.4% of the i5-13400F's score of 25292. Users migrating from any of these CPUs would experience no meaningful difference in game performance.

On the GPU side, the Arc B580's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (23061, -0.2% delta), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22895, 0.6% delta), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (23172, -0.7% delta), and NVIDIA P106-100 (23249, -1% delta). The RTX 3080 comparison is particularly noteworthy: despite being a higher-tier card in many respects, its average benchmark score of 23172 is only 0.7% higher than the B580's 23021, suggesting that in Hitman 2's specific workload, the Arc B580 would produce very similar FPS numbers. The RTX 2080, with a 0.6% lower score, would also behave nearly identically.

These rival comparisons imply that a system with any of the listed CPUs paired with any of the listed GPUs would yield essentially the same playability profile: smooth 1080p performance, workable 1440p at Medium, and unplayable 4K.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Hitman 2 at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K. At 1920x1080, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with the best being High at 80.2 FPS average. At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Medium being the best option at 64.9 FPS. At 3840x2160, no settings reach 60 FPS; the highest average is 47.3 FPS on Low, which falls short of the playable threshold.

For users prioritizing visual quality, High settings at 1080p provide a comfortable margin above 60 FPS (80.2 FPS), leaving headroom for demanding scenes. At 1440p, Medium settings are the ceiling for smooth gameplay, though the 64.9 FPS average is only slightly above the threshold, so users should expect occasional dips. The 4K results are uniformly below playability, making this resolution unsuitable for this hardware combination in Hitman 2.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F + Intel Arc B580 combination ranks 2844 out of 3711 tested combos for Hitman 2, placing it at approximately the 76.6th percentile. This means 2843 other hardware combinations in the database deliver higher measured performance in this game. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-tier positioning (68th percentile among all GPUs) and the CPU's solid but unexceptional standing (77th percentile among all CPUs). The gap between the CPU's percentile and the combo's in-game rank suggests that Hitman 2 is more GPU-demanding than CPU-demanding, as the B580's lower relative performance drags the overall result down.

Within the context of the nearest rival GPUs, the B580's performance is competitive with cards like the RTX 2080 and RX 580 2048SP, so systems using those GPUs would likely occupy similar ranks. The combo's position in the lower half of the database is consistent with its inability to handle 4K, as many higher-ranked combinations achieve playable frame rates at that resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings preset that maintains an average at or above 60 FPS is High, with a measured average of 80.2 FPS. This provides the best visual quality while retaining a 33.7% margin above the playability threshold. Low and Medium also qualify, but High offers the optimal balance.

At 2560x1440, the best qualifying preset is Medium, averaging 64.9 FPS. This sits just 8.2% above the 60 FPS threshold, so users should be prepared for potential frame drops in dense scenes. Low settings at this resolution average 87.7 FPS, which may be preferable for those seeking a larger safety margin.

At 3840x2160, no settings preset qualifies as playable. The closest option is Low at 47.3 FPS, which is 21.2% below the 60 FPS threshold. Users attempting 4K should consider lowering resolution or accepting sub-60 FPS performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: 136.4 FPS average
• Medium: 105.9 FPS average
• High: 80.2 FPS average
• Ultra: 56.4 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 87.7 FPS average
• Medium: 64.9 FPS average
• High: 50.5 FPS average
• Ultra: 40.1 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 47.3 FPS average
• Medium: 37.9 FPS average
• High: 25.4 FPS average
• Ultra: 20.6 FPS average

The frame rate scaling follows a consistent pattern across resolutions. From 1080p Low to 1440p Low, the drop is 35.7% (136.4 to 87.7 FPS); from 1440p Low to 4K Low, the drop is 46.1% (87.7 to 47.3 FPS). This accelerating decline highlights the GPU's memory subsystem limits at higher pixel counts. The Arc B580's 456.0 GB/s bandwidth and 12 GB GDDR6 memory are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results suggest the card lacks the raw fill rate (213.6 GPixel/s) needed for demanding resolutions. No min or max FPS values were recorded in the data, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates, which may mask occasional stutters or spikes.